San Diego: This Weekend (Jan. 31-Feb. 3)

Top events coming to town this weekend include comedian Simon Gibson, San Diego Lunar New Year Festival and AMA Monster Energy Supercross.

Through 2.2: Dine Out Escondido

More than 35 of Escondido’s most reputable restaurants offer scrumptious specials, farm-to-fork delights and unique culinary experiences inspired by fare from France, Italy and Mexico among other counties. — Michael Benninger

2.1: Mad Hatter’s Ball: Down the Rabbit Hole

Don your finest duds for this strictly formal affair, and join the Mad Hatter and his entourage for a journey down the rabbit hole featuring dinner, live music, craft libations and cirque performers, among other eclectic acts. — Michael Benninger

2.1: The Glitch Mob

The L.A.-based DJ trio of Edward Ma, Justin Boreta and Josh Mayer released both regular and deluxe versions of their third studio album, See Without Eyes, last May. In September, they teamed with League of Legends and Mako on the single, RISE (feat. The Word Alive). — Scott McDonald

2.1: Todd Glasser Pop-up Art Gallery

Professional surf photographer Todd Glasser will be joined by top surfers, including Rob Machado, for a night full of mingling while enjoying happy hour pricing on food and drinks (from 5:30-8 p.m.) at Nason's Beer Hall. A portion of the sales from the evening will benefit the Rob Machado Foundation.

2.1-2: Aasif Mandvi

“It was tough growing up in a Muslim home because I didn’t have a lot of the things that a lot of my Western friends had, like the Easter Bunny and bacon bits. And I never got to see my mother’s face. You know, things like that. ” — Aasif Mandvi on Aasif Mandvi’s Deportation Jamboree

2.1-2: Vicki Barbolak

“It seems to me kids today are a little bit entitled. Am I right? So my daughter turned 16, and she says, ‘Mom, I wanna go to Coachella, and I want you to get me a hotel room.’ I’m like, ‘You’re 16! Listen to yourself! A hotel room? If you can’t find a guy who can afford a van by now…’ ” — Vicki Barbolak on America’s Got Talent

2.1-3: San Diego Lunar New Year Festival

Compete for the title of San Diego’s phở eating champion — or fill your belly in the beer garden — at this annual Lunar New Year festival offering free admission to anyone born in the Year of the Pig. — Michael Benninger

2.2: AMA Monster Energy Supercross

Cramped corners, speedy straightaways and treacherous triple jumps define this elite off-road racing championship that gives spectators a chance to see many of the world’s top motorcyclists. — Michael Benninger

2.2: Mike E. Winfield

“I’m afraid to cheat. It’s too much stuff you have to worry about, you know? Like pregnancies, diseases, the other chick. That’s who you got to worry about the most: the other chick. She might go back and confess, mess up everything you have. That’s why I decided if I was to ever cheat, I’d have to give this other woman the best sex ever. Ever! ’Cause if she comes back and tries to confess that, my wife ain’t going to believe it.” — Mike E. Winfield on Clyde Comedy

2.2: ’90s Bar Crawl

Pump up your Reeboks, bust out your Beanie Babies and jump into some JNCO jeans before heading to this ’90s-themed booze-fest featuring drink specials and an era-appropriate soundtrack at several of downtown’s best bars. — Michael Benninger